The <a href="http://www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/prize.htm" target="_blank">George Matsumoto Prize</a> for North Carolina Modernist residential design recently announced its 2012 winners. North Carolina, and particularly the Triangle region (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), has become known as an epicenter of modernist architecture in part because of the influence of the <a href="http://design.ncsu.edu/">North Carolina State University College of Design</a>. Flip through our gallery for all of the highlights, and tell us if you agree with the choices in the comments section!

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Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

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Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

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Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

Banbury House by John Reese, 1st Place juried winner

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1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

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1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

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1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

1804 Pictou Road by Mike Rantilla, 2nd Place juried winner

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The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

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The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

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The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

The GREENville House by Vinny Petrarca, 3rd Place juried winner

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The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

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The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

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The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

The Hole One House by Adam Sebastian, 1st Place People's Choice winner

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The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

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The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

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The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

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The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

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The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

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The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

The Taylor House by Will Alphin, 3rd Place People's Choice winner

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The Althea Way House by Scott Ogden, 2nd Place People's Choice winner

The George Matsumoto Prize for North Carolina Modernist residential design recently announced its 2012 winners. North Carolina, and particularly the Triangle region (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), has become known as an epicenter of modernist architecture in part because of the influence of the North Carolina State University College of Design. Flip through our gallery for all of the highlights, and tell us if you agree with the choices in the comments section!